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Tara Lancaster has always seen herself as a “good girl,” but a series of misfortunes shatters her reputation and pushes her to seek refuge at her sister’s house in Minnesota. There, the familiar rules she has lived by no longer apply. A threatening knife message, the warmth of new friends, the allure of a handsome neighbor, and unsettling evidence of a ghost in the house compel Tara to question her beliefs and explore faith paths she had never imagined. As her world unravels, she must decide whether to confront her past or continue running from it.
The novel blends contemporary Christian themes with a haunting atmosphere, exploring self‑acceptance, reputation, and the complexities of faith amid crisis.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense
Authors: Christy Barritt
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